Keyhole-finder



C. H. MAY.

KEYHOLE' FlNDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13. 1920.

1,384,622; 1 Patented July 12,1921.

Fig; 1, the escutcheon means for be bent outwardly after UNITED STAEIES PATENTiOFFICE.

CYRIL H. MAY, 01 IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN KEYHOLE-FINDER.

Application filed May 13,

late the lock for opening the door.

Figure 1 is a view showing the escutcheon plate of a door lock depressed to form a guide for the key. 7

Fig. 2 is a front view showing a depressed plate which is adapted to be attached to any .lock for effecting the same result.

Fig. View showing the key hole finder inthe form of an adjustment,and

Fig. fl: is a view showing a modified form of fastening means for adapting the key hole finder to the lock.

A, indicates a door which is provided with the usual lock B. As illustrated in plate 1, is depressed as at 2, therebyproviding an inclined surface directed toward the key hole 3, whereby the user when attempting to insert a. key in the key hole is assisted materially in locating the latter.

As disclosed in Figs. 2 and 3, the invention may be incorporated in the form of an adjustment comprising a platev 4, prov ded with an annular flange 5, of's'uflicient height to permit the plate to be depressed as at 6, the depression being inclined toward an opening 7 similar in shape tothe opening 3, in the escutcheon plate 1, of the lock. As a fastening this plate to the door I preferably provide the plate 4, with inwardly projecting lugs 11-41 which are adapted to extend inwardly from the upper and lower edges of the opening 7, the finder plate and are of such a length as to assing through the opening or key hole in t e escutcheon Specification of Letters Patent.

has invented certain new and.

3 is a vertical, transverse, sectional plate Patented July 12, 1921.

1920. Serial No. 331,120. a

thereby securely fastening the plate to the lock. To adapt the plate 4, to different size openings in the escutcheon plate, parallel slots 12-12 are provided on either side of the lower lug 11, permitting the opening 7, to be'made longer-where occasion requires.

If desirable a fastening means as disclosed in Fig. 1, may be employed wherein the lower end of the finder plate 1, is extended somewhat beyond the escutcheon plate and a screw 13, is passed through an opening therein, the screw then passing through a small spiral spring 14, thence into the wood of the door and tightened up to bring the finder plate 4, flush with the escutcheon plateafter which a screw 15, is passed through both plates tightly holdingthem in place, the lugs 11-11 in this instance merely acting as guides to properly locate the finder with respect to the key hole opening in the escutcheon plate.

From the above it is apparent I have devised a key hole finder which maybe applied to any form 'of look without the necessity of removing any screws or the use of any additional screws to deface or otherwise mar the door.

I claim: l 1. A combination of an escutcheon plate provided with an opening, a finder plate provided with an openin ,aninclined depressed portion. surroun mg said opening and lugs extending inwardly from the open-- to be received in the opening of plate, and an inclined depressed portion surrounding the op ening in the finder plate and lugs extending inwardly from the finder plate adapted to be received in the opening in the escutcheon plate whereby the two are secured together.

In testimony-whereof I ,aflix mlyI si ature;

RGYRIL L, Y

a flanged plate I dapted to reg-' lster with the opening in the escutcheon 

